San Vicente town takes home the "2015 Baragatan best float award"

June is the month of Baragatan Festival, an annual celebration commemorating the foundation of the municipal government of Puerto Princesa City, Palawan. It is the time when group of people from different municipalities gather together to perform their uniqueness, historical backgrounds, sumptuous delicacies, etc.

Back in the day I used to push myself into a big crowd as I was dying to see the colorful and creativity of each municipality sporting their local costumes while dancing and cheering. The floats with their intricate designs parading before my eyes were sight to behold! I miss Palawan! I miss Baragatan!

San Vicente Float. Photo by Provincial Information Office

This year San Vicente bested 16 other towns for the most beautiful and wonderfully created float on the Grand Opening Parade of the Baragatan sa Palawan Monday June 15, 2015. The town situated in the north of the island bordering South China Sea in the west received P100,000. The two other towns were Bataraza and Narra which received P75,000 and P50,000 respectively as second and third placers.

San Vicente bagged the award for the first time after years of participating.

"Super excited ang bung team ng San Vicente kasi first time namin na manalo. Hindi namin ine-expect na kami ang mananalo," San Vicente Mayor Carmela Alvarez said.

"The concept of our float truly shows the essence of community and people," Alvarez said.